Senior Executive - Retail Product Development

Client and employer context

Role overview

Product development and supplier management

• Develop generic and licensed products, managing work from concepts, sketches, and designer briefs through prototypes, samples, and finished goods.
• Provide vendor feedback, negotiate development, tooling, and product costs, and meet development timelines.
• Coordinate with intellectual-property product teams on new lines, vendors, product designs, style guides, brand changes, and upcoming releases or campaigns.
• Source ideas from international markets and theme parks and strengthen the vendor base and partnerships.

Commercial and retail operations

• Present range concepts to senior management and finalize budgets for retail ranges.
• Approve new and replenishment orders using model stock and trends; estimate quantities and retail prices using customer, competitor, and seasonal information.
• Initiate price changes and markdowns to achieve planned gross margins.
• Review vendor performance, sales and inventory reports, and action plans; coordinate inventory control with the warehouse team.

Experience and qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with 6+ years of experience, including 6 years in a senior executive or managerial role; alternatively, 10+ years of relevant experience with 4+ years in a senior role.
• At least 2 years of theme park retail experience; large-scale resort or theme park experience is preferred.
• At least 4 years of international procurement experience, international business exposure, and understanding of import/export logistics.
• Experience with ERP systems, inventory management, and auto-replenishment; 2 years of retail inventory experience is preferred.
• Strong English proficiency and basic knowledge of marketing strategies and visual merchandising.

Product compliance

• Ensure products comply with GCC safety standards, legal requirements, and applicable intellectual-property agreements.
• Understand GCC testing requirements and liaise with government authorities on product and packaging requirements.